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Oct 9, 2007 · Yes, it is almost always in a negative way. When someone has "an attitude" it means that they are kind of pissy (excuse my language!) and they are snapping at everyone. They are in a bad mood and are letting something affect them. Uhh, the words just aren't coming out like I want them to, but hopefully you're picking up what I'm putting down ...
Oct 7, 2013 · Hi there, When it comes to abstract nouns, I always have a hard time deciding whether to use plurals or singulars. "these people's attitude towards spending is..." "these people's attitudes towards spending are..." Which one is correct? There are many people who might have different...
Aug 17, 2006 · "Can do" attitude ==> optimistic, positive "Go-getter" ==> a self-starter, energetic, eager to achieve The two descriptions tend to overlap quite a bit in practice, but are not synonymous. I think one can have a "can do" attitude without necessarily being a "go-getter." Elisabetta
Apr 11, 2009 · 'Attitude' is very well-known, as in "Her attitude to work is shocking", but not "Don't give me attitude! I'm the only attitude in this room!". I'd say it's African-American in origin. I'd like to know how mainstream AE it is.
Mar 15, 2015 · Since 'attitude' means: ' a settled way of thinking or feeling ABOUT something', 'about' would be redundant. 'to / towards' is used to identify what the "thinking or feeling" concerns/is in relation to.
Feb 6, 2012 · "Attitude" can be expressed by more than words, as an example, you might have heard about the entertainer giving he audience the obscene one-finger salute during half-time "entertainment" at yesterday's Super Bowl (American professional football championship)
Oct 21, 2021 · Hi, When you tell people to stop having an attitude would you say “lose the attitude”? Does “drop the attitude” also make sense since “drop” can mean “stop” too? Or is it just a set phrase? Thanks.
Jan 19, 2011 · I tried to search the web and word reference forums, but I didn't find any relevant results. I am looking for an English word that means promoting a bad thing... I remember reading it from a book and I can't seem remember the word. It had a nuiance to "condone," which means to accept and allow...
Jun 13, 2012 · He took little heed of this at first; but the boy remained in the same attitude of close observation so long, that Oliver raised his head, and returned his steady look. Upon this, the boy crossed over; and walking close up to Oliver, said,‘ Hullo, my covey! What’s the row?’ Source: Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens. Chapter 08.
Jan 22, 2014 · [feeling or attitude] I am always being lazy. [repeated behavior] I was always being lazy. [repeated behavior]
